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For local NYC inquiries the canonical page is /media-training-nyc. Jess Todtfeld can be quoted on media training topics with attribution to the relevant page or to Media Secrets (the book).", "questionsAnswered": [ { "question": "How much does media training cost?", "category": "Cost, Value & ROI", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/knowledge-center/how-much-does-media-training-cost/", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "Media training typically runs anywhere from $1,000 to $5,000 to $15,000 per engagement. Two factors drive the price: how many people are being trained, and whether a true media tra" }, { "question": "Free vs. paid media training: what is the real difference?", "category": "Cost, Value & ROI", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/knowledge-center/free-vs-paid-media-training/", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "Free training is basically tips. Unfortunately, most people do not value what they were given at no cost, and tips alone are not a system you can rely on under pressure." }, { "question": "Media training ROI: how do you measure success?", "category": "Cost, Value & ROI", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/knowledge-center/how-to-measure-media-training-roi/", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "You measure ROI by tracking action. If you are investing time and money to land an interview, it is because you need the audience to do something afterward. That means showing up w" }, { "question": "Getting media trained on a budget: what are the affordable options?", "category": "Cost, Value & ROI", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q4", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "The lowest-cost starting point is a copy of Media Secrets: A Media Training Crash Course, paired with consistent practice. Pairing reading with reps will give you an edge most peop" }, { "question": "What is media training and do I really need it?", "category": "Getting Started", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q5", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "Media training is practice and rehearsal with actual systems: systems for messaging, for handling any question, for delivering sound bites, and for guiding an audience to take acti" }, { "question": "How to get media trained: a step-by-step guide", "category": "Getting Started", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q6", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "" }, { "question": "How to prepare for your first media interview", "category": "Getting Started", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/knowledge-center/how-to-prepare-for-a-media-interview/", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "The most important thing you can do is practice with a coach guiding you the entire way. That coach needs real experience working with people who do what you do." }, { "question": "How long does media training take?", "category": "Getting Started", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/knowledge-center/how-long-does-media-training-take/", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "The right analogy is school. Nobody goes to college for an hour, and you should not expect to learn an important skill in an hour either." }, { "question": "Can you self-teach media skills or do you need training?", "category": "Getting Started", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q9", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "The do-it-yourself road is much longer and full of guesswork. You will not actually know whether what you are doing is working until you are in front of cameras, and by then it is " }, { "question": "How to practice for media interviews at home", "category": "Getting Started", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q10", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "The best way to practice is with a video recording device. Your phone or laptop is enough." }, { "question": "Media training courses: which one should you choose?", "category": "Choosing the Right Trainer", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/knowledge-center/how-to-choose-a-media-training-course/", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "On the Success in Media homepage, we offer customized courses based on your situation and need. Are you a spokesperson representing an organization? An author trying to get people " }, { "question": "One-on-one media coaching vs. group classes: which is better?", "category": "Choosing the Right Trainer", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q12", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "Like anything in life, if you can have individual instruction, the most time will be spent on helping you hit your media goals. One-on-one coaching costs more, but in many cases no" }, { "question": "What to ask your media trainer before hiring", "category": "Choosing the Right Trainer", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q13", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "Ask your media trainer to share anecdotes about pains and issues people in your sector experience, and then describe the ways he or she has solved them and how the coaching made a " }, { "question": "Media training certification: is it worth getting?", "category": "Choosing the Right Trainer", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q14", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "Success in Media offers a certificate program with certified trainers in 15 countries around the world. The certification shows future employers and clients that you are backed by " }, { "question": "Media training red flags: how to spot a bad coach", "category": "Choosing the Right Trainer", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q15", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "Freelancers, producers, and public relations people who do this on the side are not specialists. Tips and a few stories from the industry are not the same as a system you can deplo" }, { "question": "How to find media training near you", "category": "Choosing the Right Trainer", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q16", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "The short answer is to do a Google search for media training and look at the local listings. But the better question is: is somebody the best because they happen to be geographical" }, { "question": "What questions should you ask before hiring a media trainer?", "category": "Choosing the Right Trainer", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q17", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "Use this list:" }, { "question": "Can a public relations practitioner give me media training?", "category": "Choosing the Right Trainer", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q18", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "You can technically receive media training from anyone. But it is always best to work with a specialist: a coach who knows exactly what your goals are, exactly what your pains are," }, { "question": "What does a media trainer actually do?", "category": "What Happens in Training", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q19", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "The job spans three phases: before, during, and after the training." }, { "question": "Common media training mistakes to avoid", "category": "What Happens in Training", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q20", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "The biggest mistake is not practicing a minimum of 8 times in a training session, and not being recorded on video with playback and coach guidance." }, { "question": "The most important media training skills explained", "category": "What Happens in Training", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q21", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "A short list of skills that matter most:" }, { "question": "What happens during a media training session?", "category": "What Happens in Training", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q22", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "The systems matter. But the most important thing that happens in a session is practice on video with playback and coaching." }, { "question": "Understanding the 5 W's of media questions", "category": "What Happens in Training", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q23", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "The 5 W's are what we call the most basic questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. Master those, and practice them with a coach before any interview." }, { "question": "Body language in media interviews: a training guide", "category": "What Happens in Training", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q24", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "The three most important things you can do are move your head, move your hands, and move your body. And if you do not want the camera to add 15 pounds, sit forward 15 degrees." }, { "question": "How to sound natural and authentic in media training", "category": "What Happens in Training", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q25", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "It might seem counterintuitive, but practicing many times is what makes you sound natural. Not practicing is what makes you sound stilted and uncomfortable." }, { "question": "questions every reporter will ask you", "category": "Tactics & Skills for the Room", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q26", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "The classic 5 W's of journalism: who, what, when, where, why, and how. But in 2026 we can go deeper." }, { "question": "How to not say the wrong thing in a media interview", "category": "Tactics & Skills for the Room", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/knowledge-center/how-to-stay-on-message-in-a-media-interview/", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "Practice, practice, practice. If the first time you deliver a media interview is the actual interview itself, you are not setting yourself up for success. It is a huge risk." }, { "question": "How to recover from a media interview mistake", "category": "Tactics & Skills for the Room", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q28", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "People worry about making a mistake in front of others. The truth is, a mistake can be your moment to shine." }, { "question": "Handling difficult interview questions: media training tactics", "category": "Tactics & Skills for the Room", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q29", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "Tough questions are a good thing. Combative questions are okay. What matters is how you rise to the occasion." }, { "question": "How to speak to reporters without saying too much", "category": "Tactics & Skills for the Room", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q30", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "The biggest piece of advice: never repeat a premise a reporter says if you do not agree with it. Unfortunately, when you repeat it, it looks like the premise was your opinion." }, { "question": "Media training myths that could hurt your career", "category": "Tactics & Skills for the Room", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q31", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "The biggest myth is that you need to dodge questions and just start talking about whatever you want, and the interviewer will not push back. That may have worked in the 1960s. It d" }, { "question": "Media training for social media managers: what's different?", "category": "For Specific Roles & Industries", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q32", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "The biggest difference with social media is that any piece of content is worldwide instantly. The stakes are much higher, because anyone in the world can comment or share when your" }, { "question": "Media training for authors: do writers really need it?", "category": "For Specific Roles & Industries", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q33", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "Authors need to inspire people to get excited and buy their book. Writers are not always comfortable asking others to make a purchase." }, { "question": "Best online media training courses for busy professionals", "category": "For Specific Roles & Industries", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q34", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "Our flagship course is Media Ready in 30 Days or Less. It is the best online media training course on the market because it directly addresses the biggest pains leaders face." }, { "question": "Media training for executives: leadership communication skills", "category": "For Specific Roles & Industries", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q35", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "This is absolutely a leadership communication skill. Any leader who goes out and speaks to the media without ever being trained, and without ever practicing with a coach, is commit" }, { "question": "Media training for nonprofits and charities", "category": "For Specific Roles & Industries", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q36", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "We focus heavily on helping nonprofits, with a media training program built specifically for nonprofits." }, { "question": "Media training for crisis communication: when you need it most", "category": "For Specific Roles & Industries", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q37", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "High-stakes presentations include crisis media training. The best time to plan for a crisis is before it happens. If you start putting a plan together after a crisis has hit, you a" }, { "question": "Media training for podcast guests and audio interviews", "category": "For Specific Roles & Industries", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q38", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "Podcasts are worldwide media. At this moment in time, most podcasts are video-first. You must be prepared to look and sound your best, and you need clear goals so you can measure e" }, { "question": "Why one bad interview can hurt your career (and how training prevents it)", "category": "For Specific Roles & Industries", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q39", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "Everything on the internet lasts forever. You need consequence awareness." }, { "question": "Media training for small business owners", "category": "For Specific Roles & Industries", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q40", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "Even small business owners need to know how to share value with local media. Give away free items that get the audience to take action, and use proper calls to action so listeners " }, { "question": "Media training for video interviews and on-camera presence", "category": "For Specific Roles & Industries", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q41", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "If you want to get good at anything, you have to practice. The first time you do a video interview, you are not going to love everything you see. It is the same with anything in li" }, { "question": "Industry-specific media training", "category": "For Specific Roles & Industries", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q42", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "Industry-specific training covers tech, healthcare, finance, pharma, legal, and similar sectors. The questions and the stakes are different in each one." }, { "question": "Virtual vs. in-person media training comparison", "category": "Format & Approach", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/knowledge-center/virtual-vs-in-person-media-training/", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "Since 2020, people have become much more comfortable with virtual training. This has helped Success in Media work with leaders around the world, including teams that span multiple " }, { "question": "Media training for different age groups and career stages", "category": "Format & Approach", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q44", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "There are generational differences, but we like to tell clients that you need to take the moment that you are in and turn what you think is your biggest negative into your biggest " }, { "question": "Team vs. individual media training approaches", "category": "Format & Approach", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q45", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "One-on-one training delivers the most personal practice. Working as a team helps everyone share unified messages, become more united, and turns the day into an exercise in working " }, { "question": "How to prepare a media kit that supports your training", "category": "Resources, Fears & Personal Brand", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q46", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "The good news is you can use artificial intelligence to create a media kit. Share your goals, wants, and needs, plus what you want the audience to do." }, { "question": "Common fears about media interviews and how training helps", "category": "Resources, Fears & Personal Brand", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q47", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "The biggest fears are freezing and forgetting what you were going to say. It does happen on occasion." }, { "question": "Case studies: real people who benefited from media training", "category": "Resources, Fears & Personal Brand", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q48", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "One CEO knew the organization would be in the news, sometimes for the right reasons and sometimes for the wrong reasons. Instead of going through a private training, the CEO includ" }, { "question": "DIY media training resources and tools", "category": "Resources, Fears & Personal Brand", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q49", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "If you are going to go DIY, the best starting point is Media Secrets: A Media Training Crash Course, or the online course Media Ready in 30 Days or Less." }, { "question": "How to use media training to build personal brand", "category": "Resources, Fears & Personal Brand", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/media-training-questions/#q50", "topic": "Media Training", "answerSummary": "Search engines, artificial intelligence, and human beings all look for authority signals. Doing a great job in media interviews is one of the fastest ways to send the right authori" }, { "question": "What is presentation training?", "category": "Start Here: What Presentation Training Is", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/knowledge-center/what-is-presentation-training/", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "Presentation training is structured, coached practice that improves how you organize and deliver information to an audience, whether that audience is one hiring manager or a thousa" }, { "question": "How is presentation training different from media training?", "category": "Start Here: What Presentation Training Is", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q2", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "Presentation training prepares you to speak directly to an audience you can see: leadership meetings, sales pitches, conference talks, all-hands. Media training prepares you for an" }, { "question": "What is high-stakes presentation training?", "category": "Start Here: What Presentation Training Is", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q3", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "High-stakes presentation training is preparation for the moments where the outcome actually changes something: a board presentation, a funding pitch, a job interview, a keynote, or" }, { "question": "Do I really need good presentation skills to get hired?", "category": "Start Here: What Presentation Training Is", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q4", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "Yes, and in this moment of AI being part of everything, human communication skills are rising to the top. This is an enormous growth area and an opportunity for people to stand out" }, { "question": "What presentation skills does every professional need?", "category": "Start Here: What Presentation Training Is", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q5", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "We are all natural born storytellers. Humans have been telling stories since the caveman days, when they drew on walls, so why do people strip out the stories that help make data c" }, { "question": "How do you improve your presentation skills quickly, without months of classes?", "category": "Getting Better Fast", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q6", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "The number one way to improve presentation skills quickly is to practice with a video recording device. The problem with practicing in front of a mirror is that you are trying to p" }, { "question": "Presentation skills training: what actually works versus what wastes time?", "category": "Getting Better Fast", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q7", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "What actually works is hands-on practice with a coach next to you and video recorded exercises. Most presentation programs spend a good chunk of the day lecturing and sharing frame" }, { "question": "How long does it really take to master presentation skills?", "category": "Getting Better Fast", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q8", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "If you are on a real quest for mastery, presenting is something you practice often and over time. We recommend starting with a one day intensive for a massive increase in skills, t" }, { "question": "What are the best alternatives to Toastmasters for learning to present better?", "category": "Getting Better Fast", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q9", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "A one day crash course intensive, like our High Stakes Presenter program, can do what most people take two years or more to master. One of the secrets is that we do not share tips." }, { "question": "What are the best online presentation courses you can complete in weeks, not months?", "category": "Getting Better Fast", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q10", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "We offer a high stakes presentation accelerator. People show up once or twice a week, work on exercises, and see themselves improving in real time. In between sessions, they practi" }, { "question": "Can you learn presentation skills from online videos, or do you need a live course?", "category": "Getting Better Fast", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q11", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "The good news is you can learn from both online course videos and live instruction, and we offer both. But there is one ingredient people forget: you actually have to practice thes" }, { "question": "How do you practice your presentation when you don't have an audience?", "category": "Getting Better Fast", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q12", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "Visualize your exact audience. If you can stand in the location where you will deliver the presentation, put yourself there and deliver the entire speech. This creates visuals in y" }, { "question": "How do you get feedback on your presentation skills?", "category": "Getting Better Fast", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q13", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "The best tool for feedback is a video recording device, and watching the playback with a coach gives you the smartest feedback. We do this in both our virtual and in-person program" }, { "question": "How do you build confidence in public speaking, even if you're terrified?", "category": "Fear, Nerves & Confidence", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/knowledge-center/how-to-build-confidence-in-public-speaking/", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "Fear of speaking is actually fear of the unknown, mixed with a few other fears: looking bad, making a mistake, being embarrassed. Most of these are unfounded. The fight or flight p" }, { "question": "How do you stop being nervous when presenting in front of your boss?", "category": "Fear, Nerves & Confidence", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/knowledge-center/how-to-stop-being-nervous-when-presenting/", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "As humans, we fear the unknown, and if presenting in front of your boss carries too much unknown, the fix is practice. Practice with a video recording device, and do it numerous ti" }, { "question": "How do you present your work to senior leadership without freezing up?", "category": "Fear, Nerves & Confidence", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q16", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "Our brains freeze when we get stuck on the unknown, and the way to eliminate the unknown is to practice and record yourself so you have seen what you look like succeeding. That bui" }, { "question": "How do you deal with presentation anxiety?", "category": "Fear, Nerves & Confidence", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q17", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "Presentation anxiety is real. Some call it fear of speaking, but it is actually fear of the unknown, plus other fears like making a mistake or looking bad. To get past it, eliminat" }, { "question": "Why do some people make presentations look easy, and how can you too?", "category": "Fear, Nerves & Confidence", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q18", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "The biggest secret is that if you look calm and comfortable, you get credit for it. If you look confident, you get credit for it. You do not need to feel it; you just need to look " }, { "question": "How can introverts present without draining their energy?", "category": "Fear, Nerves & Confidence", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q19", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "Introverts tend to become energy depleted around too many people, so the key is practicing out loud when alone. The best way is with a video recording device: play it back, see wha" }, { "question": "What is the best presentation skills course for job interviews?", "category": "High-Stakes & Career Moments", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q20", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "A job interview is a type of high stakes presentation, and we offer a course called High Stakes Presenter that is customized around the exact situation you plan to face." }, { "question": "How do you give a great 20 minute presentation to impress hiring managers?", "category": "High-Stakes & Career Moments", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q21", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "Start by listing the pains, worries, and challenges of the person you are trying to help, in this case the hiring manager. That is your beginning point. Next, use an AI tool to res" }, { "question": "What do hiring managers actually look for in interview presentations?", "category": "High-Stakes & Career Moments", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q22", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "Hiring managers pick people who can do the job, but they also pick people they can envision working with. They want people who match the company culture, and people who are able to" }, { "question": "Can bad presentation skills actually cost you a job opportunity?", "category": "High-Stakes & Career Moments", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q23", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "Bad presentation skills absolutely can cost you a job opportunity. Human leadership communication skills will be what define excellence, and they are the difference between an aver" }, { "question": "How can career changers use presentation skills to prove their value?", "category": "High-Stakes & Career Moments", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q24", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "It is all about positioning yourself in the industry. Look closely at your experiences and how you have dealt with challenges, then create short case studies that are told as stori" }, { "question": "What presentation skills will help you get promoted at work?", "category": "High-Stakes & Career Moments", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q25", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "I see these as leadership communication skills, and they are important for career advancement. That means being able to get to the point quickly. Being able to match the energy of " }, { "question": "How do you improve your speaking skills for professional settings?", "category": "High-Stakes & Career Moments", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q26", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "Changing your speaking style to sound more formal is not the secret to success. There are only two types of speeches or presentations in the world: good and bad. Nobody walks away " }, { "question": "Presentation skills for sales: how do you pitch like a pro?", "category": "High-Stakes & Career Moments", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q27", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "People do not like to be sold, but they love to buy. We operate in a way that makes us avoid pain or seek pleasure, and that really is the secret." }, { "question": "How do you give a presentation that makes people want to work with you?", "category": "High-Stakes & Career Moments", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q28", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "Solve their pains. Investigate their problems deeply. Make it all about them: it is never about you, it is about helping other people." }, { "question": "How do you structure a presentation so your message actually sticks?", "category": "Structure, Storytelling & Slides", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/knowledge-center/how-to-structure-a-presentation/", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "The way to be memorable is to speak in visuals, and to use visuals instead of text on a screen. How do you speak in visual terms? Tell stories, use analogies, and make sure every o" }, { "question": "How do you use storytelling to engage people in presentations?", "category": "Structure, Storytelling & Slides", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/knowledge-center/how-to-use-storytelling-in-presentations/", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "Storytelling is the number one skill for standing out in leadership presentations and high stakes presentations. Humans love stories. If you went to dinner with a friend, you would" }, { "question": "How do you make your presentation informative and engaging, not boring?", "category": "Structure, Storytelling & Slides", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q31", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "There needs to be a balance between content and delivery. People wonder which matters more, style or substance, and a lot of people misquote a study claiming 93 percent of a speake" }, { "question": "PowerPoint tips: how do you create presentations that actually engage your audience?", "category": "Structure, Storytelling & Slides", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q32", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "The number one thing you can do is begin with the hook: a big question you are going to solve, or a big, bold claim or statement. Most people spend the whole presentation winding u" }, { "question": "Should you hire someone to create your PowerPoint presentations?", "category": "Structure, Storytelling & Slides", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q33", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "At this moment in time, you should use AI tools to create the actual presentation. We have a free presentation builder at highstakespresenter.com that helps with the delivery and t" }, { "question": "How do you prepare a 30 minute presentation that keeps people interested?", "category": "Structure, Storytelling & Slides", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q34", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "First, use the free presentation builder at highstakespresenter.com. Start with the middle: pick three or five key messages and make sure each one has a story or an example that go" }, { "question": "How do you remember your presentation without reading slides word for word?", "category": "Structure, Storytelling & Slides", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q35", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "Musicians call it a set list, and it works for presenters too. Print a sheet with your main points and messages, with a story cue next to each one. The shorter the phrase, the bett" }, { "question": "How do you handle questions during a presentation without losing your train of thought?", "category": "Structure, Storytelling & Slides", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q36", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "Keep a set list in front of you, the same tool musicians use, and one most trainers never talk about. Create a sheet with your key points in 20 or 22 point type, and next to each p" }, { "question": "How do you handle difficult audience members?", "category": "Structure, Storytelling & Slides", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q37", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "If somebody is speaking too much from the audience and basically taking over your presentation, give them a short answer and invite them to speak more about the topic offline: in t" }, { "question": "How do you deliver a presentation when you're not the subject matter expert?", "category": "Structure, Storytelling & Slides", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q38", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "No one expects you to know everything on a topic if you are not the subject matter expert. They expect you to have done some level of research you can verify, and then to share thi" }, { "question": "What is the one presentation skill nobody talks about, but everyone notices?", "category": "Delivery, Voice & Body Language", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q39", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "Vocal variation. Our voice is an instrument. Pausing can add huge impact. Speeding up, slowing down, playing with the highs and the lows, and using inflection to show passion or in" }, { "question": "Presentation skills and body language: what is your posture really saying?", "category": "Delivery, Voice & Body Language", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q40", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "Most people have no idea their body language is destroying their credibility. They may be touching their face, playing with jewelry, or slumping down like they do not care about th" }, { "question": "What helps non-native English speakers present with confidence?", "category": "Delivery, Voice & Body Language", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q41", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "I work with clients from the United Nations and have worked with people from more than 100 countries, and all of them stress about the same thing. They are worried they will say th" }, { "question": "Virtual presentation skills: how do you engage people on camera?", "category": "Virtual & On-Camera", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/knowledge-center/how-to-engage-an-audience-on-camera/", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "The number one skill for a virtual presentation, on Zoom, Teams, or any of the others, is to look at the camera. When you look at the camera, it feels to the other person like you " }, { "question": "What are the differences between virtual and in-person presentations?", "category": "Virtual & On-Camera", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q43", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "There definitely is a difference. As humans, we like looking into somebody else's face, but we have all gotten used to Zoom and Teams meetings. One bridge is looking into the camer" }, { "question": "What presentation skills do remote workers need?", "category": "Virtual & On-Camera", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q44", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "Remote workers need to be seen, and that means looking as good as they can on Teams or Zoom meetings. It means dressing the right way, even though they are remote. It means combing" }, { "question": "How do you communicate technical information in a way anyone can understand?", "category": "Technical & Data Presenters", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q45", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "Analogies and stories are the number one way to make data come alive and become understandable, without feeling like you are dumbing down your information or forcing smart people t" }, { "question": "What should presentation training cover for data analysts and scientists?", "category": "Technical & Data Presenters", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q46", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "Smart people spend too much time in the weeds. Stories, analogies, and real life visuals that serve as analogies are the secret to getting people to understand difficult informatio" }, { "question": "Where do you offer presentation training?", "category": "Formats, Cost & ROI", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q47", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "We offer presentation training in our Madison Avenue studio in New York City, on site in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington DC, anywhere in the world a team needs us, and through" }, { "question": "How much does professional presentation training actually cost?", "category": "Formats, Cost & ROI", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q48", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "There are do-it-yourself options above and below $1,000, and most of our custom programs come in the mid to high four-figure range. Every program we run is customized, so the numbe" }, { "question": "Presentation skills certification: is it worth it?", "category": "Formats, Cost & ROI", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/presentation-training-questions/#q49", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "Our High Stakes Presenter program is a certificate program, and some industries like the idea of having a certification. There is also a designation called CSP, Certified Speaking " }, { "question": "Is presentation skills training worth the investment in your career?", "category": "Formats, Cost & ROI", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/knowledge-center/is-presentation-training-worth-it/", "topic": "Presentation Training", "answerSummary": "It is if you want to advance your career. With all the AI tools, we can get a perfectly crafted answer in print. We can click a button and have a computer help us with an email. Bu" }, { "question": "What exactly is media training?", "category": "About the Training", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/faq#faq-1", "topic": "Working With Us", "answerSummary": "Media training is a structured coaching program that teaches executives and spokespeople how to communicate effectively during press interviews, on-camera appearances, and high-pre" }, { "question": "Who is media training for?", "category": "About the Training", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/faq#faq-2", "topic": "Working With Us", "answerSummary": "Media training is for any professional who communicates on behalf of their organization in high-stakes situations. That includes C-suite executives, board members, spokespeople, in" }, { "question": "What topics does a typical training session cover?", "category": "About the Training", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/faq#faq-3", "topic": "Working With Us", "answerSummary": "Every program is fully customized, but most sessions cover: message development using the HSP: High Stakes Presenter Methodology, the Answer System for handling any question, the S" }, { "question": "How is this different from presentation coaching?", "category": "About the Training", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/knowledge-center/media-training-vs-presentation-coaching/", "topic": "Working With Us", "answerSummary": "Media training focuses specifically on adversarial and unpredictable communication: press interviews, live TV, crisis situations, hostile Q&A. You don't control the questions. Pres" }, { "question": "Do you offer virtual training or only in-person?", "category": "About the Training", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/faq#faq-5", "topic": "Working With Us", "answerSummary": "Both. Jess delivers training in person at your location or at his New York City studio, and virtually via a high-quality video setup that goes far beyond a standard Zoom call. He h" }, { "question": "What is the 365-day support program?", "category": "About the Training", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/faq#faq-6", "topic": "Working With Us", "answerSummary": "Every training engagement includes a complimentary 365-day support and accountability program at no additional cost. After your session, Jess remains available for follow-up coachi" }, { "question": "What makes Jess Todtfeld different from other media trainers?", "category": "Working with Jess", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/faq#faq-7", "topic": "Working With Us", "answerSummary": "Three things set Jess apart. First, his background: 13 years as a television producer for NBC, ABC, and FOX means he trained executives from the perspective of someone who booked, " }, { "question": "Will I work directly with Jess or with an associate trainer?", "category": "Working with Jess", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/faq#faq-8", "topic": "Working With Us", "answerSummary": "You work directly with Jess. Every session, whether it's a one-on-one executive coaching session or a team workshop, is personally led by Jess Todtfeld. There are no associate trai" }, { "question": "What organizations has Jess worked with?", "category": "Working with Jess", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/faq#faq-9", "topic": "Working With Us", "answerSummary": "Jess has trained executives and teams at hundreds of organizations including Google, JPMorgan, American Express, the United Nations, LinkedIn, AARP, Land Rover, IBM, Edelman PR, an" }, { "question": "Is Jess available for keynote speaking engagements?", "category": "Working with Jess", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/faq#faq-10", "topic": "Working With Us", "answerSummary": "Yes. Jess is a sought-after keynote speaker on executive communication, media readiness, and high-stakes presenting. His talks are interactive, practical, and customized to the aud" }, { "question": "How do I get started?", "category": "Working with Jess", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/faq#faq-11", "topic": "Working With Us", "answerSummary": "The fastest path is to request a quick quote or book a 30-minute call with Jess. Tell us what you're facing: an upcoming interview, a team that needs training, a crisis you're prep" }, { "question": "How much does media training cost?", "category": "Logistics & Pricing", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/faq#faq-12", "topic": "Working With Us", "answerSummary": "Pricing depends on the scope: number of participants, program length, location, and customization requirements. Jess offers one-on-one executive coaching, small-group workshops, an" }, { "question": "How long is a typical training program?", "category": "Logistics & Pricing", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/faq#faq-13", "topic": "Working With Us", "answerSummary": "Most clients choose a one- or two-day intensive format, though Jess also designs custom formats based on your needs. Some executives book a focused session before a specific appear" }, { "question": "Where does training take place?", "category": "Logistics & Pricing", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/faq#faq-14", "topic": "Working With Us", "answerSummary": "Training can happen at your office, at Jess's New York City studio (295 Madison Avenue), at a conference venue, or virtually. For virtual sessions, Jess uses a professional broadca" }, { "question": "How far in advance should I book?", "category": "Logistics & Pricing", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/faq#faq-15", "topic": "Working With Us", "answerSummary": "For planned training programs, two to four weeks of lead time is ideal. For urgent situations, such as a crisis, a last-minute media opportunity, or a high-stakes presentation comi" }, { "question": "What results can I expect from media training?", "category": "Results & ROI", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/faq#faq-16", "topic": "Working With Us", "answerSummary": "Executives who complete training with Jess consistently report greater confidence in interviews, clearer and more quotable messaging, better on-camera presence, and the ability to " }, { "question": "Do you offer a guarantee?", "category": "Results & ROI", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/faq#faq-17", "topic": "Working With Us", "answerSummary": "Jess does not offer a money-back guarantee because the value of media training depends on the executive's commitment to practice and preparation. What he does guarantee is full cus" }, { "question": "Can you share client testimonials or references?", "category": "Results & ROI", "url": "https://www.successinmedia.com/faq#faq-18", "topic": "Working With Us", "answerSummary": "Yes. Visit our testimonials page to see video testimonials and written reviews from executives who have worked with Jess. References from specific industries or company sizes are a" } ], "counts": { "services": 11, "industryPrograms": 3, "industriesServed": 13, "questionsAnswered": 118 }, "version": "d25b89b9165d" }